How to Make a Lawn Levelling Tool

When levelling your lawn a 'Lawn Levelling Tool' or Lute is an essential piece of kit but expensive! Watch as I show you how to make your own for under £50.

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[franzschmitt]

Tip on screwing, use countersink screws inserted from the bottom, which allows you to use a lock nut from the top, no need to cut threads.

[wozgog]

Just left the army as have been suffering with PTSD and I’ve been trying to do my own DIY to stay busy. Just discovered this channel and I’m learning a ton. Thanks mate 👍

[l.j.b]

A testament to a good channel, I have absolutely no need or use for something like this, but enjoyed every minute of your video. Keep up the great work. 👍

[nickwalton]

Great project Stuart. Don’t start me on angle grinders. Two tales … Firstly my mate cut me some metal and was wearing glasses and goggles. A shard shot through both and sat in his eye. I couldn’t look at him driving to hospital 🤮 The shard was removed and his eye healed. Secondly, I once went for a job interview at the boss’ house. He was having metal gates installed and the workmen were grinding away. As I looked out of his window I saw sparks flying straight in the direction of my car. I thought it’ll be fine. As there were a group of us being interviewed, I couldn’t really excuse myself but the sparks flying preyed on my mind. Anyway interview over and I ran outside. My windows had been peppered with hot metal and I needed two new windows! The boss paid my excess but I didn’t get the job. Loving your videos. Cheers.

[mikestrange]

I made one from the dimensions here but used countersunk headed bolts and came up from the underside enabling good locking of the nuts and no need for ends to be cut off. I also used second flat plates on the underside of the higher lengths to get a completely flat surface as well as adding weight.

[winstonian]

I love how you solve problems with an understanding that you don’t need ‘contractor grade’ tools that you’ll only use occasionally.
Although, your lawn equipment is pretty kick ass.

[hpLondon]

19 minutes of MASTERCLASS!!! What a pleasure it is to watch you meticulously execute a task and it's the small tips that really do it for me. I note a professional gardener has just complemented you- Premier channel is also wonderful for all your lawncare tips.

[somewhereelse]

A garden project with plenty of DIY tips, fantastic.
Have to concur with 'Home maintenance' as well, this channel is synonymous with good content and engaging to watch

[AnthonyHitmanDarts]

Pretty much how I made mine, just a different hinge mechanism.

Will serve you well and last a lifetime.

[carllamb]

Hi Stuart
Wow mate I’m impressed. That is bang on not used one in many years now, as my first trade as teenager was a head green keeper for 14 lovely year
Ps
Don’t forget to cut the grass first before you apply the top dressing Otherwise it will be hard work mate
Great video 👍👍👍👍

[marks--]

How funny, I've recently been enjoying videos of tractors pulling "Land planes".. they are used to re regrade stone tracks etc
This is the hand held version.

[thechase]

This is ace. I’ve been dragging a pallet around on a rope

[knotdavewalker]

Find a pallet with wide gaps between the boards or remove a couple of boards. Tie 2 pieces of rope to the sides of the pallet, turn it upside down then drag it over the area you need levelling. pulling the rope saves you walking over the level ground. Drag from side to side with two people.. When you have finished burn the pallet to keep warm.

[Ginwood]

Never seen one of these before. We get lots of worm casts in our lawn, making it rather bumpy. I guess part of this tools job is to knock these back. Looking forward to seeing it in action and how it performs, nice one Stuart

[nickfrench]

So glad I found this. I’ve been looking on and off for a year for a lute and they are prohibitively expensive.

[jimlepeu]

Made one of aluminium a few years ago, it works great and is surprisingly heavy. 30” wide and 18” deep and I used a soldering system to join the pieces backed up with pop rivets.

[gerrym]

If you want to achieve the same results with a minimal budget or work then attach a loop of rope to an upturned small pallet and pull that across the lawn like a drag mat 👍

[markmywords]

Thank you, looks good. I'd be tempted to use flat head wafer thin bolts coming up from underneath plus bolts to save cutting threads and grinding off. Admittedly raises the bars a little.

[Mr._Restore_UK]

I have no grass and can’t see that ever changing but I’m so addicted to this channel, love it.

[SuperSpatman]

If you prefer a flat bottom, you can put slots in the side pieces, so that the longer pieces can be underneath.